Estimated prevalence of eating disorders in Singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is a lack of research on the prevalence of eating disorders (EDs) in Singapore. The aims of our study were to (a) estimate the prevalence of EDs, risk status, and help-seeking behaviors among adults in Singapore, (b) examine gender differences between ED status groups, and (c) characterize clinical profiles of ED status groups.

Method

We administered a cross-sectional survey that included a validated EDs screening tool to adults in Singapore.

Results

A total of 797 Singaporean adults ages 21-77 years completed the ED screen. The majority of participants screened positive for a current DSM-5 clinical ED (6.2%), other specified feeding or ED (37.0%) or at high risk of developing an ED (19.5%). Only 1.6% of those who screened positive for an ED reported c

SUBMITTER: Chua SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8011933 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature